Movie review - "Schlock" (1973) **

 Most of that movie brat generation got their start with a DIY feature - Spielberg, Coppola, Lucas. This was John Landis' effort,  an affectionate spoof of  monster films - there's a clip where the characters watch The Blob, homages to King Kong and so on. Silly and endearing though at feature length it's not always easy going. The relationship with the blind girl for instance might've been better had it been developed straight. It goes for the gags, which aren't that great, when a more serious tone at times (eg genuine suspense, pathos) might've had more effect. Still, feels hard to judge by normal standards.